Gulou / Beiluoguxiang / Jiugulou Dajie-鼓楼北锣鼓巷旧鼓楼大街

Ample servings of noodles with various meats and fresh vegetables are on offer here, all carefully made with minimal preservatives, salt, and MSG. A refreshing twist on a staple of Chinese cuisine.

Home roasted coffee from fresh coffee beans

Camp The Wall offers weekend camping trips at an unrestored section of the Great Wall outside Beijing. These budget trips are all included: transportation, tents, food, water, snacks and a guide. Trips depart every other Saturday near Tian'anmen Square with a private bus with a group of max. 22 people. Arrive at a local village to have a bite after hiking up to the Wall and setting up camp. Then explore more of the wall until sunset when you will meet back at camp for a BBQ dinner (vegetarian option available). Hang out around a campfire until you go to sleep in your tent under the stars.

The opening of Warehouse on Di'anmenwai Dajie just might be a dream come true. That is, if your wildest dreams consist of exchanging USD 20 for a bulging bag full of grandma's eccentric garment collection at the Bargain Bin.
This spacious shop has several roomy fitting rooms, round clothing racks, and – get this – competitve prices.

Chi Garden chooses a minimalist decor – bare white walls, mirror shelves, and ivory-colored pebbles – and creates an optimal space for small-scale events and photo shoots. Because owner Wang Hua received feedback from
shoppers that her hutong location was far from convenient, Hua later expanded Chi Garden to a “moving closet” concept, where customers could browse looks online, request delivery to anywhere, and receive style advice.

From the robust, no-nonsense wooden tables of its interior to its fresh and simple fare, this Yunnan spot features eats made with a mother’s care. The menu sprouts Hani minority classics like tofu skin dishes and fried goat cheese, with a focus on rice noodle entrees coupled with a variety of soups and toppings.

Camera shop in the Cheniandian Hutong that offers secondhand cameras including unique vintage finds. Film (instant and roll) is available in-store, as are developing, printing, and camera repair services. Shop also offers a range of antiquated vintage items, from old brown leather bags to colorful rotary phones.

An eclectic boutique that sells cutesy accessories alongside kitsch knickknacks and home decor, including many handmade items. Boutique finds range from sparkly, translucent handbags to decorative milk glass teapots to knitted photo frames and crocheted throw blankets and scarves. Custom orders available.

zajia lab is an interdisciplinary, video and performance art-focused space based in downtown Beijing. The venue, inside the front hall of old Taoist Temple, works as a project space/bar hybrid for different kind of art related activities (Documentary and independent films screening, audio/visual projects, performance art, experimental theatre and creative projects included contemporary art site specific exhibitions). Zajia lab is committed to providing a space for experimentation and discussion, as well as exploring alternative modes of working and production.